CountOfMeltedCrisco say, my friend ...
are you suggesting that ERIC was in a SECOND STATE when he vented his enthusiasm by talking about a MILLION OUNCE OF GOLD at MIWAH ...?
ERIC was just as lucid as he is now ...!
admittedly, he is not infallible ... nor fool either ...
As far as I know, ERIC never corrected his exclamation on this ...
and therefore, he maintains his affirmation, making himself ...!